The Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office will be hosting several property tax collection outreach events this winter. According to county treasurer Jennifer Taylor, property tax collection is a critical component of municipal revenue that funds essential services such as education, public safety and infrastructure. The Sandoval County Tax Collection Outreach Program began in 2014 to help […]
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SRMC, union agree to resume bargaining
After more than two years of publicly sparring, the University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center and the United Health Professionals New Mexico division of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), which represents UNM SRMC workers, will sit down together to resume good-faith bargaining next week. A district court judge denied a request earlier […]
Posted inCorrales, New Mexico Statewide News, Politics & Elections, Sandoval County
Local leaders react to presidential debate
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off in their first presidential debate together on Sept. 10 in Philadelphia. The 90-minute debate was hosted by ABC News and held the National Constitution Center. It was moderated by “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir and ABC News Live “Prime” anchor […]
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DA Romo visits with community members
Once again, 13th Judicial District Attorney Barbara Romo welcomed the community to her office in Bernalillo for a networking event Sept. 10. The annual business after hours event was presented by the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce and featured a meet and greet with the DA, food, drinks, prizes and, most importantly, community engagement. […]
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Two earthquakes hit near Rio Rancho
A pair of earthquakes were felt in parts of Rio Rancho and Albuquerque Tuesday morning. According to Volcano Discovery, two small earthquakes hit an area near Double Eagle Airport at 8:11 a.m. and 9:36 a.m. Hundreds of people reported feeling the quakes. The second earthquake registered at 2.5 magnitude. It followed a 2.8 magnitude earthquake […]
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Sandoval County honors victims of 9/11
Once again, Rio Rancho will show it will never forget the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. Dozens of volunteers, including Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull, woke up early on Sept. 10 to help with its annual “planting” of 2,996 American flags at Vista Verde Memorial Park to honor those who died in the terrorist […]
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Reclamation Set to Begin in Placitas as Vulcan to End Mining in 2026
Reclamation efforts will begin this fall at the Vulcan Materials Plant in Placitas as Vulcan prepares to halt operations at the gravel mine by the summer of 2026 with full closure expected by 2027, following a 2016 lawsuit settlement agreement with Sandoval County. According to George Franzen, president of the Eastern Sandoval Citizens Association (ESCA), […]
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New Mexico Horse Owners Urged to Vaccinate Against West Nile Virus Following First 2024 Human Case
Horse owners across New Mexico are being urged to vaccinate their animals against West Nile virus following the state’s first confirmed human case of 2024. The New Mexico Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) and the New Mexico Livestock Board, issued the call after a resident in Union […]
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Sandoval Dispensaries Sell $10 Million of Cannabis in First Half of 2024
According to data from the Cannabis Control Division, dispensaries in Sandoval County sold more than $10.9 million worth of medical and adult-use cannabis in the first six months of 2024. The numbers are down about 12.4% from last year’s sales. In 2023, Sandoval County dispensaries sold more than $12.4 million worth of medical and adult-use […]
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Use It or Lose It: Assessor Targets Agricultural Exemptions for Tax Rate Review
This story originally appeared in the Corrales Comment, our sister publication, covering the Village of Corrales.By Jesse Jones, Corrales Comment – For years, many rural Sandoval County residents have enjoyed their large agricultural lots and the tax breaks that come with it. But a new review of agricultural exemptions throughout the county could mean that […]